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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.

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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.

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@IainDale

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English


Episodes
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What does Charlie Kirk's killing mean for free speech?

9/11/2025
What does Charlie Kirk's killing mean for free speech?

Duration:02:29:29

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How can Mandelson possibly continue as our ambassador to Washington?

9/10/2025
How can Mandelson possibly continue as our ambassador to Washington? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the political campaigner and former Love Island contestant Sharon Gaffka, the Conservative MP and former Cabinet minister Sir Andrew Mitchell, Labour MP Luke Charters and the Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham.

Duration:02:31:02

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Is Israel's attack in Qatar justifiable?

9/9/2025
Is Israel's attack in Qatar justifiable? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Rosie Wrighting, Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox and political commentator and journalist Dan Hodges.

Duration:02:27:33

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LBC's Online Safety Day #2

9/8/2025
On LBC's Online Safety Day #2, the National Crime Agency's deputy director Helen Rance and also the former Technology Minister Damian Collins each joined Iain for an hour, taking listeners' calls. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the London Standard columnist Emily Sheffield, the Liberal Democrat frontbencher Tim Farron, the New Statesman's editor-in-chief Tom McTague and the political strategist Jo Tanner.

Duration:02:29:20

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Shouldn't the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault be deported immediately?

9/4/2025
Shouldn't the asylum seeker convicted of sexual assault be deported immediately? Political journalist and Tony Blair biographer Steve Richards takes your calls on the former Prime Minister's influence over Keir Starmer's government.

Duration:02:28:10

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What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws?

9/3/2025
What kinds of restrictions against free speech should exist within our laws? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Labour deputy leader Baroness Harriet Harman, non-affiliated peer and former Conservative Cabinet minister Baroness Nicky Morgan, plus the journalists Lionel Barber and Ash Sarkar.

Duration:02:32:01

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Do you trust the government to prevent a disastrous economic downturn?

9/2/2025
Do you trust the government to prevent a disastrous economic downturn? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Dame Emily Thornberry, former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Baroness Thérèse Coffey, the SNP leader in Westminster Stephen Flynn and the Financial Times' political editor George Parker.

Duration:02:33:10

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Should it be harder for refugees to bring family to Britain?

9/1/2025
Should it be harder for refugees to bring family to Britain?

Duration:02:29:48

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Should taxes go up for landlords?

8/28/2025
Should taxes go up for landlords?

Duration:02:28:40

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Will President Trump miss Ed Davey?

8/27/2025
Will President Trump miss Ed Davey?

Duration:02:27:08

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Do you want Nigel Farage's mass deportations?

8/26/2025
Do you want Nigel Farage's mass deportations?

Duration:02:35:04

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Nicola Sturgeon opens up on her resignation, divorce and JK Rowling

8/21/2025
Nicola Sturgeon opens up on her resignation, divorce and JK Rowling

Duration:02:33:22

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Are weight loss jabs worth the money?

8/20/2025
Are weight loss jabs worth the money?

Duration:02:29:05

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What happens next to asylum seekers in Epping?

8/19/2025
What happens next to asylum seekers in Epping? Entrepreneur and former TV dragon Piers Linney takes your calls. Can we still afford the triple lock?

Duration:02:28:37

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Trump hosts European leaders in the White House

8/18/2025
Trump hosts European leaders in the White House to talk Ukraine

Duration:02:34:24

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How should illegal channel crossings be tackled?

7/31/2025
Over 25,000 people have made the journey across the English Channel to the UK this year, the quickest rate of arrivals since 2018, intensifying pressure on the Labour government. Iain speaks with border management and immigration expert, Sara Pownall, and Political consultant, James Price. He is also joined by journalist and TV news producer, Rob Burley, who talks about his Parkinson's disease diagnosis.

Duration:02:32:11

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Is Starmer guilty of failing Israeli hostages?

7/30/2025
After announcing plans to recognise Palestinian Statehood unless Israel meets his demands, is the Prime Minister on the right side of history? Iain speaks with Senior Researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, Dr Azriel Bermant, and Director of Communications for Yachad , a British-Jewish organisation working towards a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, Danielle Bett. On Cross Question, Iain is joined by Jonathan Gullis, Will Hutton, Zoe Strimpel and Natasha Devon.

Duration:02:31:21

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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch takes your calls

7/29/2025
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is back to take your calls! Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are columnist for the Guardian, Polly Toynbee, former independent Mayor of Middlesbrough, Andy Preston, Human rights campaigner, Aisha Ali-Khan and Editor of and columnist for TheArticle, Daniel Johnson.

Duration:02:32:11

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Is Immigration behind community tensions?

7/28/2025
Iain speaks with Professor of International Migration, Nando Sigona, and Research Director of the Centre for Migration Control think-tank, Robert Bates. On Cross Question, he is joined by General Secretary of UNISON, Christina McAnea; Reform UK member of Westminsiter City Council, Laila Cunningham; Social Entrepreneur, Samuel Kasumu and former Labour candidate, Paul Richards.

Duration:02:35:33

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The LBC Green Party Leadership Debate

7/23/2025
Should asylum seekers be allowed to work? Plus, the LBC Green Party Leadership Debate!

Duration:02:29:40